Atari and Pipeworks Studios have announced Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered, launching November 3, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam.
Physical editions are coming to PS5 and Switch 2, with digital versions available across all platforms.
This is the definitive revival of the 2002 arena fighter, rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5 and packed with modern upgrades.
A Remaster Built for Cinematic Destruction
The remaster enhances the original’s city smashing chaos with:
- Overhauled visual effects
- Sharper environments
- More dynamic destruction
- Quality of life improvements across the board
Every punch, blast and skyscraper toss hits harder with the new engine powering the action.
Choose Your Kaiju and Wreck Everything
Players can pick from 12 iconic monsters, each with their own movesets, including:
- Melee combos
- Ranged energy blasts
- Special Rage Mode attacks
Battles unfold across 8 arenas with day and night variations, including real world cities, Monster Island and the Alien Mothership.
The environments are not just backdrops. They are weapons.
You can:
- Hurl skyscrapers
- Smash landmarks
- Use debris to turn the tide of battle
Local and Online Multiplayer
The remaster brings back local co op chaos while adding online multiplayer, letting players challenge friends or rivals around the world in cinematic kaiju showdowns.
A Modern Unlock System
The game introduces an improved progression system that lets you unlock:
- Monsters
- Locations
- Gallery items
All in any order you choose, giving players more freedom to chase their favorites.
Extra Campaigns for Every Kaiju
Beyond multiplayer, each monster gets its own single player campaign, offering unique routes through the remastered world and giving fans more reasons to revisit every character.
What’s Included
- The original 2002 arena fighter, fully remastered
- 12 playable kaiju with unique abilities
- 8 destructible arenas with day and night variants
- Local and online multiplayer
- Gallery unlockables
- Enhanced visuals and effects
- Flexible unlock progression
- Additional single player campaigns for each monster
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered is shaping up to be the ultimate nostalgia hit for kaiju fans and a fresh entry point for new players.